Poliwhirl (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Poliwhirl (disambiguation).

Poliwhirl Tadpole Pokémon ニョロゾ Nyorozo #061 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Water Absorb or Damp Cacophony Cacophony Swift Swim Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 120 (24.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Water 1 Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 3'03" 1.0 m Poliwhirl 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 44.1 lbs. 20.0 kg Poliwhirl 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 131 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 135 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Poliwhirl 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Poliwhirl (Japanese: ニョロゾ Nyorozo) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Poliwag starting at level 25. It evolves into Poliwrath when exposed to a Water Stone or Politoed when traded holding a King's Rock.

Biology

Part of its internal anatomy, as seen in its conceptual art

Poliwhirl is a blue, bipedal Pokémon with a spherical body. It has bulbous eyes that protrude from the top of its head. A black and white swirl covers its belly, which is actually its organs showing through its thin skin. It appears to have white gloves on its hands and rounded, digit-less feet. When out of water, it sweats to keep its skin moist and healthy. This keeps it covered in an oily fluid that allows it to slip away from enemies. All of its skin feels this way except where its swirl is, which is instead very smooth. The swirl on its belly undulates slowly and staring at it induces drowsiness.

While Poliwhirl is capable of moving on land, it prefers to stay in freshwater ponds and lakes where it has fewer natural enemies. It feeds on both bug and fish Pokémon. While it will leave the water to capture bug Pokémon, it will return and consume them underwater in safety.

In the anime

Major appearances

Poliwhirl in the anime

Misty's Poliwhirl

Misty had a Poliwhirl in The Totodile Duel that she caught as a Poliwag; it eventually evolved into a Politoed during Outrageous Fortunes.

Other

A Poliwhirl appeared in Tie One On!, under the ownership of Vincent. It was used in a battle against Macy, where it was defeated by her Quilava despite having the type advantage.

Minor appearances

Poliwhirl debuted in Primeape Goes Bananas.

A Poliwhirl appeared in The Battling Eevee Brothers, where it evolved into a Poliwrath during the evolution party in Stone Town.

A Poliwhirl appeared in A Chansey Operation.

A Poliwhirl appeared in The Ultimate Test.

A Poliwhirl appeared in Riddle Me This as one of the Fighting-type Pokémon in an exercise Gym that were targeted by Team Rocket.

Multiple Poliwhirl appeared in Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, where they were among the Pokémon living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

A Trainer's Poliwhirl appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back as one of the Pokémon Mewtwo defeated while serving for Giovanni.

A Poliwhirl appeared in Pikachu's Vacation as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Theme Park.

A Trainer's Poliwhirl appeared in Friends to the End, during the closing ceremonies of the Indigo League.

A Poliwhirl appeared in Poké Ball Peril.

A pink Poliwhirl appeared in Team Rocket's fantasy in In the Pink.

Multiple Poliwhirl appeared in The Power of One.

A wild Poliwhirl appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

Two Poliwhirl appeared in Flower Power as parts of Florando's annual Pokémon Exhibition.

Five Poliwhirl appeared in The Fire-ing Squad!, where they were among the Pokémon competing in the Fire and Rescue Grand Prix.

A Poliwhirl appeared in Beauty and the Breeder, under the ownership of a Pokémon Breeder participating in a Pokémon breeding competition.

A Poliwhirl briefly appeared in Pokémon Double Trouble and Dueling Heroes.

A Poliwhirl appeared in Around the Whirlpool as one of the Pokémon stolen from the Pokémon Center of Blue Point Isle.

A Trainer's Poliwhirl appeared in Octillery The Outcast and Dueling Heroes as one of the Pokémon participating in the Whirl Cup.

Multiple Poliwhirl appeared in Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!, where they were among the feuding Pokémon at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

A Poliwhirl appeared in Team Rocket's fantasy in Nice Pryce Baby.

A Trainer's Poliwhirl appeared in Pop Goes The Sneasel.

A Poliwhirl appeared in Journey to the Starting Line! as one of the Pokémon seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

A Poliwhirl appeared in Gonna Rule The School!, under the ownership of the Pokémon Trainers' School. It was temporarily loaned to one of the school's underage students for use.

A Poliwhirl appeared in Hokey Poké Balls!, where it was one of the Pokémon seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

A Poliwhirl appeared in PK13.

A Poliwhirl appeared in Pokéblock, Stock, and Berry.

A Coordinator's Poliwhirl appeared in Deceit and Assist.

A Poliwhirl appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, under the ownership of Lizabeth and her family. It was among the Water-type Pokémon used for their Marina Underwater Pokémon Show.

A Poliwhirl appeared in Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!.

A Poliwhirl appeared in A Faux Oak Finish!, where Professor Oak spotted it shortly before he was captured by a wild Quagsire.

A Poliwhirl appeared in Bagged Then Tagged!.

A Poliwhirl appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.

A Poliwhirl appeared in A Battle of Aerial Mobility!.

A Trainer's Poliwhirl appeared in a fantasy in Battling Into the Hall of Fame!.

A Poliwhirl appeared in The Legend of the Ninja Hero! as a resident of the Ninja Village.

A Poliwhirl appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.

A Trainer's Poliwhirl appeared in Racing to a Big Event!, where it participated in the Pokémon Pancake Race.

A Trainer's Poliwhirl appeared in Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!.

Two Poliwhirl appeared in Alola, Kanto!, with one belonging to a Trainer and the other appearing in a lake.

A Trainer's Poliwhirl appeared in Smashing with Sketch!, where it participated in the Pokémon Ping-Pong tournament.

Two Trainers' Poliwhirl appeared in I Choose Paradise!, where they were among the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Paradise Resort.

A Poliwhirl appeared in Securing the Future!, where it joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its normal form.

A Trainer's Poliwhirl appeared in Turning the Other Mask!.

A Poliwhirl will appear in SM126.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP151 Poliwhirl Ash's Pokédex Poliwhirl, the Tadpole Pokémon. Its highly developed muscles allow Poliwhirl to move efficiently on land, but it is even more agile in water.

In the manga

Poliwhirl in Pokémon Adventures

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Main article: Misty's Politoed

Misty's Poliwhirl made a cameo in To Evolve or Not to Evolve, That is the Question!. Misty wished she could evolve her Poliwhirl into a Poliwrath, but she was unable to because evolutionary stones are too expensive.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Poli

Main article: Polibo

Poli was Red's first Pokémon. He debuted in A Glimpse of the Glow as Poliwhirl, but was caught before the start of the chapter as a Poliwag. He gained more importance in Lt. Surge's story arc, and evolved in Buzz Off, Electabuzz! while saving Red from drowning in the sea due to the specks of Water Stone present in the water.

A Poliwhirl appeared in Red's explanation of Pokémon to the children of Pallet Town in A Glimps of the Glow.

A Poliwhirl appeared as a silhouette when Green talks about Mew in The Jynx Jinx.

Gold's Poliwag, Polibo, evolved into Poliwhirl in Ampharos Amore when Gold and Silver were trapped inside the Tin Tower. With Silver's knowledge of Pokémon trading, Gold temporarily traded Poliwhirl to Silver via their Pokédexes, prompting Poliwhirl to evolve into Politoed when the effects of his King's Rock activated from the trade, triggering the evolution.

A Poliwhirl appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

A Poliwhirl appeared as a Battle Factory Pokémon in Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming.

The Battle Factory rented a Poliwhirl, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in Skirting Around Surskit I.

A Poliwhirl appeared in Scizor Defends and Charizard Transforms as a resident of the Pokémon Village.

A Poliwhirl appeared in Chesnaught Protects.

A Poliwhirl appeared in a flashback in Yveltal Steals.

A Poliwhirl appeared in Xerneas Gives.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Poliwhirl is seen with Green during the baseball match that took place in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!.

A Poliwhirl is seen with Green during the curry cooking competition that went on in Curry Showdown! Which is the Most Delicious?.

Lt. Surge also owns a Poliwhirl.

Giovanni's first Poliwhirl appeared in The Thrill of a Perfect Score, Big Rampage at the Amusement Park! where it evolved into a Poliwrath in order to get rid of Red, Red's Clefairy and Pikachu when they went to the Amusement Park that he built. Giovanni has another Poliwhirl that appeared in Get The Last Badge!! where it was used in the Gym battle against Red.

In the TCG

Main article: Poliwhirl (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Poliwhirl only appears as a random trophy.

Trophy information

Poliwhirl is a Tadpole Pokémon able to live on either land or in the water. When on dry land, it's constantly sweating to keep its skin nice and slimy. When in danger, it spins the whirlpool marking on its stomach to put enemies into a deep sleep, then it runs away. It evolves into either Poliwrath or Politoed.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #061 Red(ENG) Capable of living in or out of water. When out of water, it sweats to keep its body slimy. Blue Yellow Under attack, it uses its belly spiral to put the foe to sleep. It then makes its escape. Stadium Capable of living on land, but prefers to stay in water. If it is out of water, it sweats to keep its skin moist.

Generation II Johto #073 Gold The swirl on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it may gradually cause drowsiness. Silver The skin on most of its body is moist. However, the skin on its belly spiral feels smooth. Crystal Though it is skilled at walking, it prefers to live underwater where there is less danger. Stadium 2 The swirl on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it may gradually cause drowsiness.

Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #061 Ruby The surface of Poliwhirl's body is always wet and slick with an oily fluid. Because of this greasy covering, it can easily slip and slide out of the clutches of any enemy in battle. Sapphire Emerald Its body surface is always wet and slick with an oily fluid. Because of this greasy covering, it can easily slip and slide out of the clutches of any enemy in battle. FireRed Its two legs are well developed. Even though it can live on the ground, it prefers living in water. LeafGreen It can live in or out of water. When out of water, it constantly sweats to keep its body slimy.

Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #073 Diamond The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness. Pearl Platinum HeartGold The swirl on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it may gradually cause drowsiness. SoulSilver The skin on most of its body is moist. However, the skin on its belly spiral feels smooth.

Generation V Unova #— Black The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness. White Black 2 The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness. White 2

Generation VI Kalos Mountain #034 Hoenn #— X It can live in or out of water. When out of water, it constantly sweats to keep its body slimy. Y Its two legs are well developed. Even though it can live on the ground, it prefers living in water. Omega Ruby The surface of Poliwhirl's body is always wet and slick with an oily fluid. Because of this greasy covering, it can easily slip and slide out of the clutches of any enemy in battle. Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII Alola SM: #150 Alola USUM: #183 Kanto #061 Sun Although it can live on land, it prefers to stay in the water, where it has fewer natural enemies. Moon It marches over the land in search of bug Pokémon to eat. Then it takes them underwater so it can dine on them where it's safe. Ultra Sun Although it has become capable of living on land, it spends its time in the water, where its prey, fish Pokémon, are plentiful. Ultra Moon Its health suffers when its skin dries out, so be sure to moisturize it diligently. Let's Go Pikachu Under attack, it uses its belly spiral to put the foe to sleep. It then makes its escape. Let's Go Eevee

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Route 10 and Celadon City (Super Rod) Blue (Japan) Route 10 and Celadon City (Super Rod) Yellow Routes 22 and 23 (Super Rod)

Generation II Gold Silver Routes 6, 22, 28, 30, 31, 35, and 44, Violet City, Ecruteak City, Viridian City, Mt. Silver*, Blackthorn City, Ilex Forest, Ruins of Alph (Surfing) Crystal Routes 6, 22, 28, 30, 31, 35, and 44, Violet City, Ecruteak City, Viridian City, Mt. Silver*, Blackthorn City, Ilex Forest, Ruins of Alph (Surfing) Routes 28 and 44, Mt. Silver* (tall grass)Night

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed LeafGreen Routes 6, 22, 23, and 25, Four Island, Viridian City, Cape Brink, Cerulean Cave, Icefall Cave, Ruin Valley (Super Rod) Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Route 225 (Super Rod) Routes 227 and 228 (Surfing) Platinum Routes 227 and 228 (Surfing) HeartGold SoulSilver Routes 22, 28, 30, 31, and 44, Ecruteak City, Mt. Silver, Violet City, Viridian City, Mt. Silver* (Surfing) Cerulean Cave (Super Rod)MorningDay Safari Zone (Fishing or Surfing) Pal Park Pond Pokéwalker Sightseeing

Generation V Black White Route 6, Wellspring Cave, Challenger's Cave, Victory Road, Giant Chasm (Fishing) Black 2 White 2 Routes 6, 19, 20, and 23, Floccesy Ranch, Relic Passage, Wellspring Cave, Clay Tunnel, Lostlorn Forest, Giant Chasm, Victory Road (Fishing) Pinwheel Forest (Hidden Grotto)

Generation VI X Y Routes 14, 15, 16, 19, and 21, Laverre City, Frost Cavern, Couriway Town, Pokémon Village, Victory Road (Good Rod or Super Rod) Pokémon Village, Frost Cavern, Victory Road (Surfing) Friend Safari (Water) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade

Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Zubat in Konikoni City Malie Garden (SOS Battle in rain) Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Malie Garden Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Routes 22, 23 and 25, Cerulean Cave (Sea Skim)

In side games

Generation I Pinball Evolve Poliwag

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Trozei! Secret Storage 11, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Northwind Field (10F-16F), Waterfall Pond (9F-13F) Ranger Krokka Tunnel, Panula Cave, Sekra Range

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Lake Afar (B1-B12) MD Sky Lake Afar (B1-B12) Rumble Bright Beach (Normale Mode C & A)

Generation V Rumble Blast Lake: Everspring Valley Rumble U Magical Lake: Let's Sing a Song

Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 2Sa Shuffle Blau Salon: Stage 447 Rumble World Gold Plateau: Purifying Pond (All Areas), Plasma Tundra: Misty Moor (All Areas)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Gold	Silver	King's Rock (2%)
Crystal
Diamond	Pearl	King's Rock (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	King's Rock (5%)
Black	White	King's Rock (5%)
Black 2	White 2	King's Rock (5%)
X	Y	King's Rock (5%)
Sun	Moon	King's Rock (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	King's Rock (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 65		125 - 172	240 - 334
Attack: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Defense: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Total: 385	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 50.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 3/4 ★★★☆	Total 13/18 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon has Water Absorb, the effectiveness of  Water-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Bubble Water Special 04040 100100% 30 011 Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Hypnosis Psychic Status 0000— 06060% 20 011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 044 Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 088 Hypnosis Psychic Status 0000— 06060% 20 1212 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 1616 Double Slap Normal Physical 01515 08585% 10 2121 Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100100% 20 3030 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 3939 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15 4848 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poliwhirl Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Poliwhirl Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM03 TM03 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM05 TM05 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM07 TM07 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM08 TM08 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM10 TM10 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM12 TM12 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM13 TM13 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM15 TM15 Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM25 TM25 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM27 TM27 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM29 TM29 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM35 TM35 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM40 TM40 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM41 TM41 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM47 TM47 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM51 TM51 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM55 TM55 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poliwhirl Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Poliwhirl Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poliwhirl Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Poliwhirl Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Water Sport Water Status 0000— ——% 15 011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Hypnosis Psychic Status 0000— 06060% 20 055 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 088 Hypnosis Psychic Status 0000— 06060% 20 1111 Bubble Water Special 04040 100100% 30 1515 Double Slap Normal Physical 01515 08585% 10 1818 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— ——% 5 2121 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15 2727 Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100100% 20 3232 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 09595% 15 3737 Belly Drum Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 4343 Wake-Up Slap Fighting Physical 07070 100100% 10 4848 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5 5353 Mud Bomb Ground Special 06565 08585% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poliwhirl Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Poliwhirl Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM55 TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM94 TM94 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM98 TM98 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poliwhirl Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Poliwhirl Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Bubble Beam Water Special 65 100% 20 Encore Normal Status — 100% 5 Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 Haze Ice Status — —% 30 Ice Ball Ice Physical 30 90% 20 Mind Reader Normal Status — —% 5 Mist Ice Status — —% 30 Mud Shot Ground Special 55 95% 15 Refresh Normal Status — —% 20 Splash Normal Status — —% 40 Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Water Sport Water Status — —% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Poliwhirl in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Poliwhirl in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poliwhirl Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Poliwhirl Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 S M US UM Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 S M US UM Helping Hand Normal Status — —% 20 S M US UM Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Poliwhirl can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Poliwhirl cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poliwhirl Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Poliwhirl Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poliwhirl Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Poliwhirl Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Double Kick	Poliwhirl (Skyridge 88)
Energy Ball	Poliwhirl (EX Unseen Forces 68)

Anime-only moves

Move	Type	Episode
Tackle	Normal	Wings 'N' Things

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -19% Friend Area: Tadpole Pond Phrases 51%-100% HP Ground or water, I'm good for both! 26%-50% HP Hate to say this, but I'm down to half HP. 1%-25% HP I'm about done... There's no power left... Level up Yup! Leveled up! Let me at them!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.5% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger Group: Water Poké Assist: Water Field move: (Soak ×2) Loops: 5 Min. exp.: 35 Max. exp.: 55 Browser entry R-053 Poliwhirl attacks with jets of water. Beware--it attacks repeatedly.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #592 Sleep Combo Increases damage done by combos if the foe is asleep.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 130 Base Attack: 130 Base Defense: 130 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: ← 100 ← 100 + 1 Fast Attacks: Bubble, Mud Shot Charged Attacks: Scald*, Water Pulse*, Mud Bomb, Bubble Beam

Evolution

Unevolved Poliwag  Water	Level 25 →	First evolution Poliwhirl  Water	Water Stone →	Second evolution Poliwrath  Water  Fighting
			Trade holding King's Rock →	Second evolution Politoed  Water

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Poliwhirl images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Poliwhirl in the original Tokyo Pokémon Center logo

• The logo for the Pokémon Center in Tokyo featured Poliwhirl until it was replaced by Piplup in July 2007.
• Poliwhirl was also featured prominently on the center of the November 22nd, 1999 issue of Time Magazine.
• Poliwhirl's sprites and artwork are inconsistent with respect to its gloves. Sometimes they are depicted as mittens, while other times they have separate fingers.
  • All spritework from FireRed and LeafGreen onwards feature Poliwhirl with mitten-like hands. Because of this, Poliwhirl is one of the few Pokémon to have its Emerald sprite differ from the Ruby and Sapphire one.
• Poliwhirl shares its category with Poliwag, Poliwrath, and Tympole. They are all known as the Tadpole Pokémon.

Origin

Poliwhirl is based on a glass frog. The spiral pattern on its belly is supposed to represent how the organs of these frogs and other tadpoles can sometimes be seen through their transparent skin. Its evolution is based on a tadpole's metamorphosis.

Name origin

Poliwhirl may be a combination of polliwog and whirl (referring to the spiral on its stomach).

Nyorozo is derived from ニョロニョロ nyoronyoro (the sound of slithering).

In other languages

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Language Title Meaning Japanese ニョロゾ Nyorozo From ニョロニョロ nyoronyoro French Têtarte From têtard and tarte Spanish Poliwhirl Same as English name German Quaputzi From Kaulquappe and putzig Italian Poliwhirl Same as English name Korean 슈륙챙이 Shuryukchengi From 수륙(水陸) su'ryuk and 올챙이 olchaeng'i Mandarin Chinese 蚊香蛙 Wénxiāngwā From 蚊香 and 蛙 Cantonese Chinese 蚊香蛙 Mānhēungwā From 蚊香 and 蛙

More languages Hindi पॉलीवर्ल Poliwhirl Transcription of English name Icelandic Fjölreiði* Lithuanian Polivirlas From English name Russian Поливирл Polivirl Transcription of English name

Related articles

• Misty's Poliwhirl
• Poli
• Polibo

Notes

← #060: Poliwag

Pokémon

#062: Poliwrath →

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